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NEAR Adds 24/7 NIFTY 50 Perpetual With Cross-Chain Funding
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 04/11/2026, 14:53:46 UTC
Briefing created: 05/11/2026, 07:54:22 UTC
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Briefings
The NEAR protocol launched a new 24/7 perpetual contract for the NIFTY 50 index, enabling up to 20x leverage with settlement in USDC rather than physical delivery of Indian shares. This innovation allows traders to speculate on the index value without holding assets, marking a significant shift in how derivatives are structured for Indian markets.
Key points
- The NEAR protocol launched a 24/7 perpetual contract for the NIFTY 50 index, enabling up to 20x leverage with settlement in USDC rather than physical delivery of Indian shares.
- Traders can now speculate on the index value without holding assets, marking a significant shift in how derivatives are structured for Indian markets.
Context
This development follows the Hyperliquid protocol's expansion into Indian markets, allowing users to trade derivatives on the NIFTY 50 index. The new contract structure represents a major evolution in financial instruments available to Indian investors.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the contract's launch details and does not include performance data, trading volume statistics, or historical price movements. The specific settlement mechanism details are not fully elaborated in the provided source.
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